Pasquale's Pizzeria Makes Top 15 for Best Pizza in the Country

Mangia!

The top 50 pizzerias in the United States have been announced and a little shop in South Kingstown, Rhode Island has made the list, proving that the Ocean State may be small, but thanks to its Italian influences, it's able to serve up some of the best pizza pies, courtesy of Pasquale’s Pizzeria Napoletana.

Get our free mobile app

Pasquale's Pizzeria Napoletana

Located in South County Commons, Pasquale’s Pizzeria brings classic Neapolitan Pizza to Rhode Island. The tiny spot with big flavor has accomplished much and earned many awards over the years, such as the VPN certification, given by an international organization officially established in 1984 by a group of Neapolitan people representing some of the oldest families of pizza makers and the most famous Neapolitan pizzerias.

“To gain a certificate from the VPN is to gain the approval of some of the best pizza makes in the world,” said the restaurant.

Pasquale’s Pizzeria Makes Top 50 List for Best Pizza

The restaurant’s latest accomplishment lands it on the list of the Best Pizzerias in the world.

“It is an amazing reward because the best pizzaiolos in the country are on this legit list,” owner Pasquale Illliano told Rhode Island Monthly. He explained how 50 Top Pizza is an organization of Italian and global gastronomic journalists and professionals, and to be able to put Rhode Island on the map is the “ultimate achievement.”

The restaurant finds itself in 12^th place, a big jump from last year when it placed 33rd. The first 15 positions will compete in the 100 Best Pizzerias in the World ranking, and an awards ceremony will be held at the Palazzo Reale in Naples on Sept. 13.

Imagine if the best pizza in the world is just a short drive away. Either way, 13^th place is enough for me to head to South Kingstown and enjoy a slice ... or five.

25 of the Best Pizza Spots on the SouthCoast

Not all pizza is created equal, but the SouthCoast has plenty of options for a high-quality slice. Choose from any of these 25 spots to fully take advantage of National Pizza Day.

The Best of South Shore Bar Pizza

There's pizza, and then there's South Shore Bar Pizza. Birthed in Brockton (and to this writer, perfected in Randolph – Lynwood Café is the true G.O.A.T.), it must meet certain qualifications to be considered "SSBP," which include: it's a 10-inch pie; it has a thin, cracker-like crust with minimal "flop;" the cheese is a blend that features more cheddar than mozzarella; and bonus points if you take it home between two carboard-type plates wrapped in flat brown paper bag. They also usually come with "laced" or "burnt" edges (terminology depends on where you are ordering), which is when the sauce and cheese are extended all the way to the edge of the pan, creating a crispy, flavorful coating to the crust. We reached out to the hugely popular South Shore Bar Pizza Social Club Facebook group to ask the experts to share the best of the best (in no particular order).